How to break a plateau #1 - Do this for 10 days to break a plateau. #2 - Drink 2 quarts of water a day. #3 - You must have 45 grams of protein supplement and all your vitamins/minerals supplements each day. #4 - You may consume up to 3 oz of the following high protein foods, 5x a day. beef pork chicken turkey lamb fish eggs low fat cheese cottage cheese plain yogurt or artificially sweetened Peanut butter Beans/legumes you may also have: sugar free Popsicles tea or coffee sugar free soda sugar free Jell-o sugar free Kool-aid broths/boullion Crystal light drinks #5 - If it's not on the list, you can't have it for 10 days!!!! I have not personally tried this yet but I know of people who have tried it and have had luck with it. I started at 304 and am still at 198. I have recently started back on protein shakes ( 5x a day! Its EASY with Matrix Cookies & Cream! YUMMMO!) and making sure I get in my water plus extra if I can get it in and making a conscious effort to do protein first and will see how this does. My problem is exercise. I absolutely hate it but Im going to buy a Gazelle next week and give this a try everyday. It looks like fun and I have a friend who has one. I tried out her's and I feel this is something I could do, everyday. Best of luck and let me know if this plateau buster works!

Congratulations on your big achievement, a whopping 243 pounds gone. Best of luck for your future. Karen

Hi Janine, I have been gaining weight back for 5 months, almost 30 pounds now. I have not been perfect, but the weight doesn't seem to stop adding up. I was 40 pounds from goal. I stopped losing at 8 months out. I have tried several things, like cutting off meat with all the fat, cutting out carbs, keeping track of calories and carbs. I know I am not rigid enough. Maybe try the plateau buster diet. Eat only protein and drink your water, nothing else for 2 weeks. They say that helps. I think I will try that, just so hard not to put anything else in your mouth, ya know? Post back how it works for you. Karen

The grazing is hard for me but mostly at work..there are doughnuts, ice cream, candy, nuts.. I try taking snacks and that helps. At home, I just do not have anything to snack on!! When I am on vacation, I actually lose weight! So I know what to do but it is hard. I think we have to find other ways to comfort ourselves. I am going to try walking the dogs. I got a front pack for the little one so I only have one on leash. Julia my suggestion to you is keep the pantry bare of whatever you like to snack on!!!

Well I just had my two year visit and I weigh the same as I did when I had my initial consultation. I had a beautiful healthy baby boy two months ago and gained all my 65 pound first year lose back when pregnant. I got a fill yesterday (maybe too much because I am having trouble with liquids today) and I think that should help me. I am just feeling a little down about the weight gain. I loved being pregnant and am so happy that my baby is healthy and I had no complications so I have no regrets. I just hate that the scale last year was close to 200 and now it reads 273. I used to exercise a lot, but it is hard with a three month old who needs constant attention. Any thoughts or encouragement is greatly appreciated. My goal to to be back where I was by September! I think I can do it!